Category: Wellness
Recovered Covid-19 patients could be left with permanent lung damage
Doctors have warned that tens of thousands of recovered COVID-19 patients will need to be recalled to hospital to undergo checks for possible permanen [...]
Dexamethasone discovered to help severely-ill COVID-19 patients recover fast
A team of medical researchers from Oxford University says dexamethasone, a widely available steroid used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and [...]
US stops use of Chloroquine for treatment of COVID-19
The United States has announced that it is ending the use of chloroquine for the treatment of coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Food and Drug Administrat [...]
New research shows that eggs prefer some men’s sperm over others
Humans spend a lot of time and energy choosing their partner. A new study by researchers from Stockholm University and Manchester University NHS Found [...]
I sank into depression after writing Half of a Yellow Sun – Adichie reveals
Writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has revealed that she sank into depression after writing her book, ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’.
“I sank into depression, [...]
Okezie Ikpeazu, tests positive for coronavirus
Abia State governor, Okezie Ikpeazu has joined the growing list of state governors who have tested positive for coronavirus. Others include Nasir El-R [...]
Couples should wear face masks during sex — Expert warns against Covid-19
Couples have been urged to wear face masks during sex in order to combat the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
Aside wearing face mask during sex, [...]
COVID-19: You may want to be careful if you are bald
Bald men may be at a higher risk of suffering severe COVID-19 symptoms and even death due to the androgen hormones, a new research has claimed.
And [...]
Despite WHO directive, NAFDAC to continue hydroxychloroquine trial
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will continue hydroxychloroquine clinical trials for COVID-19 treatm [...]
WHO suspends trial of hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatment
The World Health Organization (WHO) has suspended the use of hydroxychloroquine in solidarity trial for the treatment of COVID-19, over safety concern [...]